On Atmospheric Sponges and Hydroclimate Whiplash

An interesting thread by Dr. Daniel Swain describes a few newly discovered atmospheric effects caused by climate change.

The first, "atmospheric thirstiness", causes plants to dry out more, even if paradoxically there is an increase in rainfall
The warmer air changes the vapor pressure, promoting more water to evaporate.

The second, "Hydroclimate Whiplash", is an increase in rainfall volatility: more swings from extreme rain to extreme drought. The result is a growth spurt during monsoons, which immediately become fuel in the near future.

H/t Ryan Moulton.